DTV: Where We Stand

[Gregg Lengling]

The following snapshot of the current DTV build-out is from the FCC's CDBS database dated May 3, 2003. An Excel spreadsheet with all current TV listings in the FCC database is available from the Web site at http://www.transmitter.com. You can also download the DTV database file directly from http://www.xmtr.com/fcc/dt030503.zip.


DTV Station Status per FCC CDBS (as of May 3, 2003):


Licensed (LIC): 346

Construction Permit (CP): 1,045

CP Modification (CP MOD): 318

STA (All variations): 697


Rule making (Digital channel changes)

Pending Applications: 50

Grants: 119


Note: The total will be greater than the number of DTV stations as some stations have both licenses, construction permits and applications on file.